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  1. Midwest Boater

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    welcome to the lounge nathanael, i am not an expert in bowlers or any hats for that mater but please dont mess with the brim unless someone who knows better than me says its ok from what i understand the brims were made ether flat or curled up. Btw grats on the cool hat what a great story to go...
  2. Midwest Boater

    3 D teardrop, a little help please.

    Thank you all very much, This is high praise from gents whose opinions i value. I blush :o MWB
  3. Midwest Boater

    The School of Hard Knox

    Fuzzy Knox Fifteen new update : the coolest thing is the more i work with this hat and brush it and style it ive noticed that the long fur will lay down and causes a real sheen thats hard to capture on camera but sort of reminds me of the shine that plush silk toppers get when treated...
  4. Midwest Boater

    3 D teardrop, a little help please.

    a lighter touch. new update: the crown crusher is reformed. it came out at 4 1/2" in the front 4 1/4" in the back. anytime i tried to make the back lower it wanted to fold together making that deep crease again. if you see this man skulking around your neighborhood there is no need to...
  5. Midwest Boater

    3 D teardrop, a little help please.

    thanks so much gentlemen, yes the boater top is a curse of mine i love flat crowns and on my porkie and of coarse the boater thats just fine, but my fedoras deserve better than that. With your help im gonna give it to them, btw the crown right now is 3 1/4" in the back and 3 3/4" in the front...
  7. Midwest Boater

    The School of Hard Knox

    update ok its less Amish but still a work in progress, more updates to come.
  8. Midwest Boater

    3 D teardrop, a little help please.

    this feels like turning in homework. im getting better but i think the crease is too deep. Its a Knox Fifteen with a six inch crown, if you have any other tips or critique ill be grateful. thanks again.
  9. Midwest Boater

    3 D teardrop, a little help please.

    thanks so much Jimmy ive read that post several times and completely missed that part of your instructions. i sort of get going on things and sometimes dont pay all the attention i should. btw wow what a hat is that a whippet ?
  10. Midwest Boater

    3 D teardrop, a little help please.

    when i first found this site i never would have dreamed of bashing my own hat now im getting pretty good at it. my problem is all my crowns turn out flat. this one the center sort of gives it some profile. but compare it to this white one Optimo did for me. so heres my question how can...
  11. Midwest Boater

    The School of Hard Knox

    Knox Fifteen longhair i just got this Knox Fifteen in today it dose have a few moth bites but thats not really my problem with it my problem is i think it makes me look Amish nothing against the Amish mind you, it's just not the look for me. so far i gave it a brushing and popped...
  13. Midwest Boater

    Post New Hats Here!

    that hat is superb rlk i love the ribbon.
  14. Midwest Boater

    Post New Hats Here!

    Knox Fifteen just arrived more on Knox thread
  15. Midwest Boater

    Longley, Low & Alexander catalog

    very cool buler , look how high they wore their hats . I Love it.
  16. Midwest Boater

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    thanks again zetwal you've your the man or tiny stuffed hippo as the case may be. Wow if i knew Longley hats were so good i would have bid higher. of course the family might have been a bit ticked off with chicken for Thanksgiving dinner. oh well any other comments on this particular hat? anyone?
  17. Midwest Boater

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    link to my post on the ebay thread link to link http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?27695-Ebay-Hats-Victories-Defeats-Gripes-amp-Items-of-Interest/page1229 now im just showing off :-)
  19. Midwest Boater

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Longley Hats ? Any one have some info on Longley hats this one seemed so cool but also a long shot my bidding was $1 under the winner here. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=300494112238&si=mxCtWitAfIW31jabRO0sLiWnQJg%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEDWX%3AIT
  20. Midwest Boater

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    thanks so much zetwal and tomasso , nice hat by the way. i will make the post in the Ebay thread. ty again
  21. Midwest Boater

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    i would like to post a link to an ebay auction that just ended for a Longley hat but ive forgotten how. i hope thats more concise .
  22. Midwest Boater

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    ive linked to ebay auctions before but ive forgotten how to do it can i get some help here please ?
  23. Midwest Boater

    Strange comments

    thanks Chinaski some reason it makes my day when i get responds to my comments. btw i agree with your all the musicians you picked adding Patty Smith and The Talking Heads

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